Public Grounds & Facilities Maintenance Tech

City of Hendersonville; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hendersonville is seeking a Property Maintenance Worker to perform routine manual labor for public facilities, buildings, and streets. Responsibilities include mowing, landscaping, debris removal, and event setup.

You will operate various equipment, follow safety procedures, and participate in snow/ice removal and related duties as needed. Requires a valid driver’s license and training within 1 year of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; some grounds maintenance experience preferred or equivalent education/experience.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License required.
• NCDOT Flagger Training within 1 year of hire date.
• Chainsaw Safety Training within 1 year of hire date.
• Crowd Control Training within 1 year of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Operates push or riding mower and weed eater to mow and maintain city properties including cemetery, turf and athletic fields; trims trees and bushes.
• Operates mowing tractor with attachments to bush hog and mow rights of way.
• Operates leaf blower or leaf rake to collect leaves; operates leaf vacuum to collect leaves.
• Places and distributes mulch at city buildings and facilities; performs related landscaping work.
• Cleans and maintains work area and buildings.
• Operates gas-powered woodchipper to process limbs and brush as needed.
• Works with team to pick up and dispose of bulk leaf collection and yard waste.
• Assists with removing sidewalk obstructions and flood cleanup.
• Assists with set-up, tear-down and cleaning for city sponsored events.
• Assists with winter snow/ice removal, landscaping, and litter removal.
• Participates in the City's safety program and adheres to safety procedures and policies.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

The City of Hendersonville is seeking a Property Maintenance Worker to perform routine manual labor for public facilities, buildings, and streets. Responsibilities include mowing, landscaping, debris removal, and event setup.

You will operate various equipment, follow safety procedures, and participate in snow/ice removal and related duties as needed. Requires a valid driver’s license and training within 1 year of hire.